WorksheetsAuthor's Purpose
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 1hrs 3mins
When an author writes to persuade , it means the author is:
trying to give you information to teach you the facts.
trying to make you enjoy the story be keeping the reader's attention.
trying to get you to do or try something.
trying to see if you are paying attention.
When an author's purpose is to inform, it means the author is
trying to make you enjoy the story by keeping the reader's attention.
trying to give you information and teach you facts.
trying to get you to do or try something.
trying to see if you are paying attention.
When the author's purpose is to entertain, the author is:
trying to make you enjoy the story by keeping the reader's attention.
trying to get you to do or try something.
trying to give you information and teach you facts.
trying to see if you are paying attention.
"Johnny was successful as class President. He got an extra recess on Thursdays for his class. A vending machine was also brought in to fundraise for the school government club. His track record speaks for itself. Vote for Johnny, Class President, 2020-21."
This is an example of ___________ writing.
Informative
Entertaining
Persuasion
Performance
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray muffin pan with cooking oil. Whip all ingredients together in order of recipe, and cook for 20 minutes.
This is an example of ____________ writing.
Persuasion
Informative
Entertaining
Interaction
A boy asks his father, "Dad, are bugs good to eat?"
"That's disgusting - don't talk about things like that over dinner, " the dad replies.
After dinner the father asks, "Now, son, what did you want to ask me?"
"Oh, nothing," the boy says. "There was a bug in your soup, now it's gone."
Persuasion
Informative
Entertaining
Exciting
Commercials, billboards, ads, opinions, reviews, and political ads are examples of:
Entertaining writing
Informative writing
Persuasion writing
Expensive writing
Documentaries, non-fiction books, history/science books, news articles, recipes, and biographies are examples of :
Informative writing
Entertaining writing
Persuasion writing
Exclusive writing
Fiction books, fantasy, mystery, comic books, jokes, and adventure books are examples of :
Informative writing
Entertaining writing
Persuasion writing
Explanation writing
When referring to author's purpose "PIE" stands for:
Perform, Inform, Explain
Perfect, Include, Entertain
Persuade, Inform, Entertain
Persuade, Include, Explain
Do you want to be an artist? Just enroll in "The Awesome Artists" program. Don't let this opportunity or your talent slip away. We guarantee you will be painting like the masters in two weeks for a low cost of $59.95.
What is the author's purpose?
to entertain you with a story about artists
to teach you how all artists become famous
to persuade you to attend an art program
to explain how to paint a sunset
Ted was anxious to try out for the basketball team. He had practiced and knew he was ready. Tryouts made him a little nervous, but when he found out he made the team he knew that all the work had paid off.
What is the author's purpose?
to entertain you witha story about a boy who worked hard
to teach how to play basketball
to persuade you to try out for the basketball team
to explain the rules of basketball
Beth and her mom went to the circus. This was a special day because she had never been to a circus before. They bought peanuts and went to their seats. She saw clowns, jugglers, and people on the trapeze. There were elephants, lions, and tigers. It was a very exciting day for Beth.
What is the author's purpose?
to entertain you with a story about a girl who enjoyed the circus
to teach you about the animals in the circus
to persuade you to visit the circus
to explain how much it costs to attend the circus
What is the author's purpose?
A recipe to make an award-winning spicy chicken salad.
Entertain
Inform
Persuade
What is the author's purpose?
A note from your friend asking you to be his science partner.
Entertain
Inform
Persuade
What is the author's purpose?
A map of the school showing all of the emergency exits.
Persuade
Inform
Entertain
What is the author's purpose?
A speech arguing that the class should read "The Hunger Games".
Persuade
Entertain
Inform
Once upon a time, there was a sad dragon. People were afraid of him because he breathed fire. So, one day, he bought a big bag of marshmallows, got some sticks, and put up a sign: "Free Marshmallow Roast." No one was afraid of him anymore!
to persuade
to inform
to entertain
Pets should be allowed in restaurants. I brought my dog to dinner, and the waiter threw us out. He said that dogs were dirty, but my dog is cleaner than many people. I know! It's not fair - it's a ridiculous rule, and it should be changed.
Watch for signs along the trail. They will tell you about the trees, plants, and animals that live here. The trail is six miles long and takes the average person two hours to hike. There are two rest stops along the way.
